# The Welsh Sports Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199523 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199523)
- Website: https://www.welshsportsfoundation.wales
- Latest income: £7,231; spending £950
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout Wales
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/welsh-sports-foundation

The Welsh Sports Foundation will ensure that every individual child and young person in Wales is able to participate in sport, by relieving financial pressure, where this is a barrier to participation. In doing so, we will ensure no child is left on the side-lines.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £7,231 | £950 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,260 | £60 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are3.1 to promote community participation in sport and healthy recreation for the benefit of the public in Wales by:(a) Providing financial support, facilities and equipment in the interests of social welfare for the public at large or those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities and services;(b) The improvement and preservation of good health and well- being through participation in healthy recreation.3.2 to advance education for the public benefit in particular by(a) The provision of resources, skills training and practical assistance to assist community Sports groups and organisations;(b) Advancing research into the barriers to participation and accessibility of sport and advancing education in breaking down such barriers.3.3 the conservation and protection of the environment for the public benefit by the promotion of waste reduction, re-use, reclamation and recycling of surplus Sports kit and equipment.

## What it funds

The Welsh Sports Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and amateur sport for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Welsh Sports Foundation reported income of £7,231 and spending of £950. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £1,010 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Welsh Sports Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (welshsportsfoundation.wales) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Welsh Sports Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Welsh Sports Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Welsh Sports Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wales.

### Does The Welsh Sports Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Welsh Sports Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Welsh Sports Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Welsh Sports Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2025 was £950. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £337 a year.

### How large is The Welsh Sports Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Welsh Sports Foundation reported income of £7,231 and spending of £950.


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